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Thompson & Davis Barge Co.

Not all details are shown on the preproduction rail barge. Freight cars are not included.

There are times when rail traffic needs to cross a body of water, but the amount of traffic does not justify a bridge. The best option is a barge. Many railroads owned their own barge and tug fleets. However, some smaller roads could not afford this expense, and simple rented the service when needed. This was the reason K. Thompson and J. Davis formed a company and started a barge service across the river. Thompson and Davis purchased some second-hand barges from the Canadian Pacific Railroad, and paid the local tug company to haul them from bank to bank. T&D built a couple of transfers and leased an office building on the riverfront. Business grew until the coming of the Interstate Highway System. The Thompson & Davis Barge Company kit #28110 includes the eight-car rail barge, a transfer, and the company office. Additional barges are available. All kits are laser-cut. The wood barge is based upon a CP prototype. This project has been on hold due to our move from FL to WV, and our acquisition and building of a new office complex. We are working on it and hope to have it out in HO before the end of 2010. #28110 Thompson & Davis Barge Company HO TBA Includes Rail Barge, Transfer, and Office #28111 Thompson & Davis Rail Barge HO TBA #28112 Thompson & Davis Freight Barge HO TBA --------------------- #18110 Thompson & Davis Barge Company O TBA Includes Rail Barge, Transfer, and Office #18111 Thompson & Davis Rail Barge O TBA #18112 Thompson & Davis Freight Barge O TBA All are Limited Editions!

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